Private animation instruction with Philip Ferretti, Disney Animator

Orlando, FL (August 1999-July 2001)

• -Developed skills in figure drawing as well as anatomy
• -Enhanced skills in the area of gesture sketching (figures and landscapes)
• -Learned layout and design for animation, as well as the elements of animation
• -Developed short animation pieces as well as created an animation reel

 

3^rd Annual Disney Institute Animation Event: Celebrating the Magic of Music, Color & Motion

Orlando, FL (July 25-30, 2000)

• -Built skills utilizing more advanced animation techniques
• -Learned steps of the animation process in detail, including timing of music and sound to animation
• -Created a 15-second piece of animation timed to music from concept to completed animation
• -Gained information from lectures with  John Culhane, Francis Glebas, Andreas Deja, Bob Stanton, Eric and  Susan Goldberg, and Brian Mitchell

 

Manatee Community College

Bradenton, FL (Fall 1999)

• -Further study of anatomy and figure drawing as well as design elements (in 2D and 3D)
• -Attended a lecture with John Lasseter at the Disney Institute

 

Orlando, FL (August 1-6, 1999)

• -Learned Principles of Animation and the steps of making an animated cartoon
• -Practiced voice work and improvisation
• -Created our own short cartoon from concept to finished animation
• -Gained information from lectures with Floyd Norman, Lebo M, Ruben Aquino, Barry Temple, Barry Cook, Irma Caryata, Tom Bancroft, Dr. Smuida, John Hench, Bill Justice, Jack Lew, and Leonard Maltin

 

Tampa, FL (Fall 1997- August 1999)

• -Graduated with honors (cum laude) on August 7, 1999 with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Studio Art (focus in Drawing)
• -Golden Key National Honor Society
• -Phi Kappa Phi (Senior honor society for academic excellence)
• -Dean's list Fall 1997 at USF

 

Auburn University at Montgomery

Montgomery, AL (Fall 1996- Spring 1997)

• -Phi Eta Sigma (Freshman honor society for academic excellence)
• -AUM’s Vice Chancellor’s Scholarship (full tuition)
-Dean’s list for all three quarters attended at AUM (Fall, Winter, and Spring)
• -Assistant pianist for my Sunday School (First Church of Christ, Scientist, Montgomery, AL)

 

 

Sidney Lanier High School, LAMP (Lanier Academic Motivational Program)

Montgomery, AL (August 1993-May 1996)

(Merchandise Hostess) Orlando, FL: March 2001-present

• -Provide guest service with sales
• -One of the main engravers and watch adjusters for Uptown Jewelers
• -One of the sewers that embroiders hats for Chapeau
• -Received guidance on character work from Uptown Jewelers and Main Street Gallery sketch artists
• -Part of the Magic Kingdom Diversity Team for Main Street East
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(Computer work and graphic design) November 2000-present

• -Provide customer service via e-mail
• -Deal with customer correspondence as well as online payments
• -Log the sales and customer information for each of the photos sold
• -Helping design the company logo
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(Sales) Brandon, FL: February 1998-October 2000

(Internship) Brandon, FL: May-June 1999

• -Worked with artist Constance Shryack
• -Learned the elements of running a private art business
• -Helped frame the pictures
• -Painted designs on the pillows and some of the pictures that were sold
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(Sales) Brandon, FL: December-January 1997/98

• -Provided guest service and helped determine guest needs
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• -Cared for the horses (bringing them in, feeding, grooming, riding)
• -Instructed campers how to ride (helped teach the entire girls’ camp) and increased my riding skills
• -Assisted at the end-of-session horse show
• -Cared for the campers, as well as chaperoning for out-of-town field trips; helped run my own cabin of girls
• -Learned to "drive" horses in a wagon
• Co-instructed other classes for the campers, ranging from art, nature, and dance to swimming and sports
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(Sales), Montgomery, AL: November 1996-June 1997

• -Provided customer service
• -Gained a knowledge of the autograph business
• -Matted the autographed photos